Police investigate report of B.C. teen chased by Cat in the Hat-costumed person
The girl was uninjured after the reported Aug. 24 incident in West Kelowna, and RCMP are seeking video from about 9 p.m.
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Vancouver’s Granville pedestrian zone comes to an end
Cars will return to the five-block stretch after three months, while businesses and the City assess whether a future pedestrian zone is possible.
CityNews Vancouver
Four Vancouver mayoral candidates debate housing and affordability
Candidates also discussed supportive housing, homelessness and mental health, while Mayor Ken Sim was absent from Tuesday’s panel.
CityNews Vancouver
U.S.-Canada trade war could deepen pressures on B.C. businesses
Canada’s counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. imports are raising supply and cost concerns for B.C. firms already coping with uncertainty.
Daily Hive Vancouver
KPU Surrey offers TALK courses on submarines, brain health and the Chinese Communist Party for people 50 and older
Registration is open for TALK’s fall non-credit courses at KPU Surrey, with in-person, online and field-trip options for adults aged 50 and older.
Surrey Now-Leader
Tariff-driven price increases may take time to reach shelves
Retail experts say existing inventory and supply-chain negotiations may briefly delay the effect of Canada’s counter-tariffs on shoppers.
CityNews Vancouver
Ron MacLean, Elliotte Friedman and Kevin Bieksa return as Sportsnet expands national NHL lineup
Sportsnet says it will lift 150 regional blackouts, air more than 550 games and add a new Saturday Night Hockey program this season.
CityNews Vancouver
Forecast suggests El Niño will extend fall and delay winter
The Weather Network expects a generally mild, often dry fall across much of Canada, while warning strong storms can still occur.
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Créatrices d’images opens ACT Art Centre’s 2026–27 exhibition season
The ACT Art Gallery in Maple Ridge will present Vancouver artist Laurence Belzile’s solo exhibition from Sept. 12 to Nov. 7, featuring five large abstract paintings honouring influential women artists.
City of Maple Ridge
Firefighter Ryan Svendsen to run for Maple Ridge council again
The former councillor will seek a council seat as an independent in Maple Ridge’s Oct. 17 municipal election.
Maple Ridge News
Canada's digital defences are lagging. What comes next?
The Big Story examines what Ottawa's digital-sovereignty commitment could mean, from data centres and artificial intelligence to modernized hospital and school-board technology.
CityNews Vancouver
Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation awards more than $25,000 in scholarships
The Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation marked its 13th year of post-secondary scholarships by awarding 13 Grade 12 students $2,000 each.
Surrey Now-Leader
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